Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan
Pakistan: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 51.08 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
51.08
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 78 countries
All-time high
52
in 2013
All-time low
50.41
in 2001
Years of data
15
1992–2020
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan stood at 51.08.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan peaked at 52 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.41, in 2001.
Pakistan ranks 4th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.49 | — |
| 1999 | 51.12 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 50.41 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 51.64 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 51.28 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 51.22 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.49 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 51.7 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.11 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 50.59 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 52 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 51.83 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.83 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 50.94 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.08 | +0.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 51.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.46, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 51.08 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.17, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3 | 51.12 | 51.49 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.29 | 50.41 | 51.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.22 | 50.59 | 52 | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.08 | 51.08 | 51.08 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Pakistan was 51.08 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.41 in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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